BBC WEATHER warned of “flash flooding” and “mudslides” for parts of Europe as storms brew across the continent on Friday and into the weekend, following the recent heatwave.

Europe is set for “nasty” thunderstorms this weekend, striking northeastern parts and down into western Russia. BBC Weather warned there is a risk of flash flooding and mudslides for some areas, alongside “cold northerly winds”. BBC Weather presenter Matt Taylor forecast: “Across Europe the summer sun continues to shine on much of the Mediterranean at the moment.

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“Bit of sunshine across southern France too, after we saw this cloud bring some outbreaks of rain to finish the day on Wednesday and take us into Thursday morning.

“That works its way eastwards, storms developing around the Alps, opposite end of the scale with the recent heatwave though is across parts of northeastern Europe down into western Russia.

“Cold northerly winds will dominate, temperatures below average, just 15C or 16C around Moscow as you go through Friday afternoon. Lots of sunshine though to the south-east of the Mediterranean, but storms brewing.

“Romania, Slovenia, northern Croatia and particularly around Austria and the eastern Alps. This is where it could be quite severe for some, risk of some flash flooding, some mudslides as well.

For the longer term, the BBC Weather host added: “Quick look ahead, Rome sticking with the sunshine over the next few days, temperatures temporarily rise in London area but some showers are back into next week, same for Paris.

“Berlin, there will be some pleasant conditions develop after we lose some showers, in the short term, Moscow staying distinctly chilly.”

Meanwhile for the UK, temperatures are widely expected to reach over 20C. London is expected to see the warmest temperatures today at 25C while Stornaway in Scotland will see the low of 17C.